Just as a reminder, here’s what my partner, Darlene Fortier, sent to me.

I used the yellow matte beads, the pearls, the focal bead and the clasp. I added some 8/0 metallic AB green beads, some silver wire, beads and spacers, and some crystal. I stashed the antique steel cut seed beads in with my drawer of “favorite things ever.”

I’d like you all to meet my Bead Soup Blog Party Swap Buddy, Darlene Fortier! Darlene owns Darlicious Rejuvenations and in her own words she “creates one-of-a-kind recycled and salvaged jewelry with a hint of bike.”

Here’s what she sent to me. I’m not going to use the antique steel cut seed beads. Why not? Well, I collect antique seed beads, so they are just going into my own super secret dragon stash. I haven’t decided what to do with the vintage glass vintage triangles, but the rest have been combined with some Toho 8/0 metallics. Here’s what I have so far – its a bracelet!

I plan on adding… what else? Fringe! I’ve tried making some bellflowers using my new Carlo Dona press, but they just too big and took over that focal bead by George O’Grady. So… stop by on the reveal day (March 30) to see what I’ve done!

Did you know that I do bead of the month clubs? There are a few to choose from, and you can either do a 3-month or 6-month subscription (they are great deals, but they are better deals at the 6-month level). Read all about them here.

The upcoming Bead Fest is “Kaleidescope” and the Mini Bead Fest is “Emerald.” Thus far, I’ve taken part in all of the ones that have come my way, although the next two fall durig particularly busy times for me so i don’t think I’ll be able to do anything for them.